Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2018

The Veteran's back disability, skin condition (seborrheic dermatitis), and chronic fatigue syndrome are all granted. The hiatal hernia with GERD is increased to a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is granted as it meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability in a Persian Gulf veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and sleep disturbance due to an undiagnosed illness have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition or an undiagnosed illness at any time during the appeal period.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastritis have been granted service connection.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastritis have not been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, muscle contraction headaches, headache disorder (including migraine headaches), elbow and forearm disorder, wrist and hand disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral foot disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in any of these cases.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome are found to be related, with the latter aggravating the former. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU prior to August 20, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, while his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for GERD, CFS, IBS, and sleep apnea are granted. The lumbar spine disability is also granted as in-service. No rating assigned.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of mononucleosis and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no current diagnosis or residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. For chronic fatigue syndrome, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it was incurred during military service due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, back disorder, headaches, muscle pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, it found that new evidence did not establish a chronic undiagnosed illness or disability under Persian Gulf War criteria, thus denying these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to her service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims due to procedural issues, as well as denied his claim of a reduction in PTSD rating. The appeal was not addressed further.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue, polymyalgia, and recurrent prostatitis due to in-service herbicide exposure. The case is also being remanded to authenticate the Veteran's claimed Vietnam service.

The Veteran's service-connected dizziness is rated at 30 percent prior to July 17, 2013. The Veteran's IBS is rated as noncompensable under DC 8873-7319. Service connection for PTSD with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rib fracture and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The claim for service connection for vitiligo was granted.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with either condition, but he reported symptoms that have persisted since service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a low back disability, finding that there is no evidence of such disabilities in service or related to service. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of bilateral mammoplasties was also denied as the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for scar on head, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and chronic fatigue. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.